Psalms12

Psalm 12 is a lament by David, crying out to the LORD for help as godly and faithful men diminish. He describes the prevalent deceit and flattery among men, contrasting it with the LORD's promise to intervene against the proud and oppressive. The psalm concludes by affirming the purity of God's words and seeking His preservation amidst a corrupt generation where the wicked thrive.

A Plea Amidst Deceitful Men

1
To him that excelleth upon the eight tune. A Psalme of Dauid. Helpe Lord, for there is not a godly man left: for the faithfull are fayled from among the children of men.
2
They speake deceitfully euery one with his neighbour, flattering with their lips, and speake with a double heart.
3
The Lord cut off all flattering lippes, and the tongue that speaketh proude things:
4
Which haue saide, With our tongue will we preuaile: our lippes are our owne: who is Lord ouer vs?

The LORD's Promise to Act

5
Now for the oppression of the needy, and for the sighes of the poore, I will vp, sayeth the Lord, and will set at libertie him, whom the wicked hath snared.
6
The wordes of the Lord are pure wordes, as the siluer, tried in a fornace of earth, fined seuen folde.

Trust in Divine Preservation

7
Thou wilt keepe them, O Lord: thou wilt preserue him from this generation for euer.
8
The wicked walke on euery side: when they are exalted, it is a shame for the sonnes of men.
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